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PASO Director Message

Welcome to CSUSM and to our PASO website. If you meet the PASO eligibility criteria,
please consider becoming a PASO Scholar. PASO is here to assist with your college
transition by providing services to ensure your academic success.

PASO is a federally funded Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Title V program that
is designed to increase Latin@ retention and graduation rates at CSUSM. PASO provides
additional academic and personal support to PASO Scholars during their first year
of college.

Our PASO team consists of full time staff and upper division CSUSM students who are
bilingual and bicultural, trained to assist you with: academic advising, financial
aid, math and writing tutoring, time management, financial education, and much more.
Our PASO Staff have insightful knowledge on how to navigate your transition from high
school to college.

PASO is ready to support you with the resources you need. I cordially invite you to
visit us soon!